Liberalism

The Shortcut to Serfdom

The road to serfdom leads to fascism. Embracing fascism to fight socialism treats the poison as the cure.

A Government of Laws, Not Son-in-Laws

Jared Kushner, nepotism, and the threat to democracy.

Revitalizing Liberalism Means Revitalizing Civic Norms

Trump was not the first to break the social norms that undergird the liberal order; he’s just willing to go far beyond those that came before him.

Federalism, Jurisdiction, and Resistance

Federalism is about more than the local control. The way states blocked Trump’s Muslim ban illustrates federalism’s national role.

Hypocrisy isn’t the problem. Nihilism is

With every change of administration come charges of hypocrisy. Those who governed by…

The Trump Threat to the Rule of Law and the Constitution

Donald Trump poses a threat to the rule of law. Here’s what we can do to stand up for America’s constitutional order.

The Free Society Is an Open Society

Walls work in both directions. Trump’s war on free trade and immigration is a cage for Americans. It is a noose tightening around our freedom.

The Party Declines

Liberal democracy depends on strong parties. Protecting the liberal order requires getting over our distaste for them.

Authoritarianism and Post-Truth Politics

Orwell, Arendt, and Havel are our best guides to the nature and danger of Donald Trump’s contempt for truthful speech.

The Defense of Liberty Can’t Do Without Identity Politics

Identity politics isn’t self defeating; it keeps liberalism vital and drives the progress of freedom.